Chapter

Crossing the Iraqi Border
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2:13:08 - 2:16:23 (03:15)

A team was tasked with crossing the Iraqi border by helicopter and then driving across to meet a parallel team to capture an HVT (high-value target) as part of the war on terror.

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The speaker reflects on the anticipation and uncertainty of a JSOC mission, recalling that they did not know the exact day of the mission until receiving a last brief from the commander.
2:13:08 - 2:13:29 (00:21)
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Military
Summary

The speaker reflects on the anticipation and uncertainty of a JSOC mission, recalling that they did not know the exact day of the mission until receiving a last brief from the commander.

Chapter
Crossing the Iraqi Border
Episode
#51 Chris VanSant - Delta Force Operator / The Hunt for Saddam Hussein | Part 1
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show
A team of soldiers travel to the Iraqi border on a mission to take down key outposts.
2:13:29 - 2:15:02 (01:32)
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Military
The speaker, a newer guy on the team, drove a six-wheeled unarmored vehicle and an ATV during the Gulf War.
2:15:02 - 2:16:23 (01:21)
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Gulf War
Summary

The speaker, a newer guy on the team, drove a six-wheeled unarmored vehicle and an ATV during the Gulf War. Their team invaded an area in Iraq with the help of mechanics who hotwired a bulldozer to plow down the berm, allowing them to drive their vehicles into Iraq.

Chapter
Crossing the Iraqi Border
Episode
#51 Chris VanSant - Delta Force Operator / The Hunt for Saddam Hussein | Part 1
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show